A traffic signal topped by the winds of Hurricane Harvey lies in an intersection of downtown Corpus Christi, Texas, Saturday. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Texas isn't the only state worried about Hurricane Harvey. Louisiana also is expected to get doused, and New Orleans in particular is bracing for flooding. The city could get 10 inches of rain starting Sunday, reports CNN. Complicating things is that New Orleans is still repairing its drainage system after it was overwhelmed by recent storms. Mayor Mitch Landrieu thinks the system should be able to handle the coming deluge, but if Harvey changes track and dumps more rain than expected, the situation could be dicey.

As for Harvey's current progress, the National Hurricane Center downgraded it as of 5am Saturday to a Category 1 as it delivers winds of up to 90mph and heavy rain to southeast Texas, reports the AP. The city of Victoria, for instance, got more than 9 inches of rain, and more than 200,000 people were without power in the region. President Trump tweeted Saturday morning that federal authorities are keeping a close eye on it. "Closely monitoring #HurricaneHarvey from Camp David," he wrote. "We are leaving nothing to chance. City, State and Federal Govs. working great together!"

So far Harvey has caused around 40 billion and the tab keeps running as he keeps hanging around. But Texas was prepped. Up and down the coast, police and fire were pulling over time shifts. FEMA had set up shop , The Red Cross was in place. Sand bag utility trucks were handing them out. The Texas Guard was at locations like Corpus Christie and Rockport , (entry points). The Coast Guard was on patrol with copters, looking for any stranded boats. Hospitals were stocked. High school gyms were opened for evacuees as well as churches. Hotels and motels opened for evacuees without transportation. Many thousands are without electricity and will be and water is likely to be contaminated. But when you live in a hurricane state, you know the drill. New Orleans is on stand by with pumps ready.

shebby777

Aug 26, 2017 9:56 AM CDT

Why did I have that feeling............ Three days ago?

andthatsthetruth

Aug 26, 2017 9:24 AM CDT

It's been further downgraded to a Cat 1 with no reported deaths. The tragic loss of a traffic signal is being mourned.